Arthashastra 5.3.6 — Yogavritta, Adhyaya 3, Sutra 6

Devanagari script

एतावता कर्मण्या भवन्ति ॥ कZ_०५.३.०६ ॥

Transliteration

etāvatā karmaṇyā bhavanti

Translation

A este nivel (de apoyo), siguen siendo eficaces en su trabajo.

Word by Word

• एतावता: by this much; to this extent
• Type: Pronoun/Adjective (pronominal)
• Root: एतावत्
• Form: instrumental singular (तृतीया-एकवचन), neuter; pronominal adjective used adverbially = 'by/with this much, to this extent'

• कर्मण्या: efficient; fit for work/service
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कर्मण्य
• Form: nominative plural (प्रथमा-बहुवचन), masculine; agrees with भवन्ति; sense: 'fit for work, efficient, serviceable'

• भवन्ति: they become; they are
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू
• Form: present tense (लट्), parasmaipada, 3rd person plural; 'they become/are'

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What is the implied governance principle in 'karmaṇyāḥ'?

Compensation is treated as an input to state capacity: sufficient pay sustains diligence, reduces distraction, and supports reliable execution.